From all sides in the community on how to unite the nation. From abc news, its this week reporting now from dallas, coanchor martha raddatz. Good morning from dallas, a city on edge. Were downtown at the memorial outside Police Headquarters where just yesterday Police Snipers took to the roof, officers ready with their guns after receiving an anonymous threat to Law Enforcement. Police and the city itself on high alert after 12 officers were shot, 5 of them killed thursday night. Were here on the ground trying to understand the pain, the grief and what comes next speaking with africanamerican teens worried about their future and current and former Police Officers who describe the challenges they face. Well also tackle the political divide in a polarized america with representatives of both president ial candidates along with our panel and speak with influential pastor t. D. Jakes about how we begin to heal the wounds of a nation in mourning. But first lets begin with matt gutman bringi
But johnson will forever be remembered as the man who did this. Micah johnson is the lone gunman who declared war on police in dallas and put black stripes on every badge in texas. It is friday night. The big story on action news tonight is new information about the man who brought dallas to its knees last night, with a snipper assault that sent that American City into panic. These are some of the images and sound that have been seared in the consciousness of this city and this nation. It was the end of a peaceful protest against the police shootingness louisiana and minnesota a when police in dallas came under assault. Twelve cops were shot, five were killed. And today authorities searched the house of a different kind of american snipper, they found that Micah Johnson had bomb making materials, ballistic vests, ammunition and a personal journal of combat tactics. They also scoured his Facebook Page to find that he described to black militant sites that preached violence. Johnson was
Good wednesday morning to you all. We begin with donald trump putting another potential running mate on display. He held a public audition for indiana governor mike pence. They appeared together at a rally near indianapolis last night with pence looking to prove that hes the right man for the job. Meantime, trump is also engaged in a bizarre battle with Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg. Hillary clinton gets a long awaited endorsement from bernie sanders. We get the latest now from abcs kenneth moton. Good morning, kenneth. Reporter good morning, diane and kendis. Donald trumps vp short list is getting shorter but who will be the last man or woman standingy one person on the list admits it all feels like a reality show. Donald trumps running mate. Mike pence, i dont know whether hes going to be your governor or your Vice President , who the hell knows. Reporter sources tell abc news the one time reality star could appear with his number two as early as friday. Its a little bit
This is 25 yearold micah xavier johnson, he has been described as a loaner, an army vet, and a lover of playground basketball. As one friend said he would spend all day hooping. But johnson will forever be remembered as the man who did this. Micah johnson is the lone gunman who declared war on police in dallas and put black stripes on every badge in texas. It is friday night. The big story on action news tonight is new information about the man who brought dallas to its knees last night, with a snipper assault that sent that American City into panic. These are some of the images and sound that have been seared in the consciousness of this city and this nation. It was the end of a peaceful protest against the police shootingness louisiana and minnesota a when police in dallas came under assault. Twelve cops were shot, five were killed. And today authorities searched the house of a different kind of american snipper, they found that Micah Johnson had bomb making materials, ballistic vest
Bilked outside of thousands. Nightly news begins right now. Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. Donald trump who once turned fielding job candidates into a hit tv show is borrowing some of that flair as he builds suspense tonight for his vicepresident ial pick expected to be announced friday after publicly auditions them on the road, he ramped up the chatter with meetings with some of the apparent finali finalists. Trumps vp choice becomes even more critical as our new poll of background states shows the gap between trump and Hillary Clinton narrowing. Nbcs Hallie Jackson has details. Reporter with air force trump grounded for repairs, a longer layover in indiana, letting donald trump secretly summon his vp short list to the hoosier state. After a private meeting with governor mike pence including his kitchen cabinet, children ivanka and don junior. The conversations we had between two families is something ka